Thomas Polgar
| Thomas Polgar (Spook) | |
|---|---|
| File:Thomas Polgar.jpg | |
| Born | July 24, 1922 Budapest, Hungary |
| Died | 22 March 1991 |
| Nationality | US |
| Children | Thomas Polgar Jr, Patricia Polgar-Bailey, Catherine Jordan |
| Spouse | Anna Fain |
CIA station chief | |
Thomas Polgar was a CIA spook.
Background
He was born in Budapest, Hungary.[1]
Career
Polgar became a spy during World War II and joined the CIA when it begin in 1947.[2] He was Frankfurt station chief in 1949, and Saigon station chief from 1972 to 1975. He officially retired in 1981.[1]
He appears in the Allan Francovich film Operation Gladio and testifies about Operation Gladio.
